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Deadline for Operation Round Up is February 29

There is still time to apply for a Coast Electric Operation Round Up grant! The deadline for applications is Thursday, February 29. Operation Round Up allows Coast Electric members to round their bills up to the next dollar each month.…

Temporary lane closure along Dedeaux Road in Gulfport

SCI has issued a notification of a temporary lane closure for the citizens and businesses along Dedeaux Road, extending from Lorraine Road to Fire Station 10, for the installation of a new drainage system and roadway improvements. East and westbound…

Intermittent lane closures on Pass Road due to road work

Drivers in Biloxi may experience some delays on Pass Road over the next few days. Pass Road from Popp’s Ferry Road to Eisenhower Drive will have intermittent lane closures for both the eastbound and westbound left lanes starting Tuesday, February…

William Carey University women's tennis wins sportsmanship award

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced William Carey University as the winner of the 2024 Women's Team Sportsmanship Award. The award is presented each year to the team that displays expectational sportsmanship, character, and ethical conduct during the ITA NAIA National…

Hattiesburg Zoo stops on the Coast

The Hattiesburg Zoo made a trip to the Coast Saturday afternoon to showcasing some of their reptiles and mammals. Animals that made the trip include a box turtle, speckled king…

USM Symphony Musical Voyage Gets Underway

The first concert of The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for the spring semester features musical stops in Madrid and Rome. The season-long voyage commences Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus. Dr.…

Man missing in Gulfport located

A man missing in Gulfport has been located and is safe. Gulfport Police announced that Caleb Edison has been located and is safe. Edison was reported missing on February 13th. The Gulfport Police want to thank the community for the…

Two car accident on Highway 49

Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC, and Gulfport Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at Highway 49 and Old Hwy 49 Saturday. Fire crews had to extricate one person and…

Police presence on Hwy 90 in Gulfport

There was a significant police presence on Highway 90 at Courthouse Road early this morning. Police scanner traffic originally indicated the activity is a result of a high-speed chase, but Gulfport PD Public Information Officer Jason Ducre confirmed there was…

Remains Identified In 2022 Incident

The remains have been discovered following an incident back in October of 2022 near Camp Shelby. The victim is identified as Kimberly Hall. The remains were located in a wooded area near Camp Shelby by Forrest County Sheriff's Office on…